Electron | OroraTech OTC-P1

Launch information

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Mission description

8 satellites for a constellation of satellites developed by Orora Technologies (OroraTech) of Germany, with thermal infrared cameras that can provide 24/7 monitoring of wildfires globally, supporting better and faster wildfire response to protect forests, people, and infrastructure worldwide. The company plans to expand their constellation with up to 100 satellites in total by 2028.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Electron | OroraTech OTC-P1’.

Launch image Electron | OroraTech OTC-P1

TBD

Status: To Be Determined

Class: normal

Launch T0: March 31, 2025, midnight

Timezone: Pacific/Auckland

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

OroraTech OTC-P1 (LEO)

Launcher

Rocket Lab

Rocket

Electron

Location

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Pad

Unknown Pad

Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Satellites on-board

Tracking of on-board satellites will be available after the rocket launch date (March 31, 2025).

Launch statistics

Launch statistics will be available after the rocket launch date (March 31, 2025).

Latest news about the launch

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News about space launch Electron | OroraTech OTC-P1
Rocket Lab, Orora Technologies contract for “responsive launch” ahead of main 2025 wildfire season

The eight satellites will also fulfill a concept study contract awarded to OroraTech and Spire Global by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in October 2024. A specific launch date hasn't been announced, but Rocket Lab said the Electron rocket launch would h...

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Rocket Lab to launch OroraTech satellites

Rocket Lab announced Jan. 22 a contract to launch a set of wildfire-monitoring satellites for German company OroraTech on a short turnaround. The post Rocket Lab to launch OroraTech satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.


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